Recent Obituaries

James Lee Shomaker, age 89, of Balm Highway, Banner Elk, and a life long resident of Avery County, died Saturday morning, January 19, 2008 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1918 to Joseph and Annie Greer Shomaker. Mr. Shomaker
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Mr. George Carter "G.C." Ragan, Jr., age 73, of Hickory Lane, Boone, passed away Tuesday morning January 15, 2008 at Watauga Medical Center. Born in Watauga County March 30, 1934, he was a son of the late George Carter Ragan, Sr., and Maud Grogan Rag
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George Arthur Flowers, Jr., 84, of Flowers Drive, Boone, died Tuesday January 15, 2008 at Watauga Medical Center. Born August 13, 1923 in Catawba County, he was a son of George and Mildred Parlier Flowers. He was a member of the Boone United Method
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Ms. Jean Camden Martin, age 79, of Boone and a former resident of Roanoke, Virginia, died Wednesday morning at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living. Born August 5, 1928 in Roanoke, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late E. R. and Millie Garst Camden.
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Mrs. Patricia Ann Eagan "Patty" Optekar, age 52, of Northridge Drive, Boone, died Tuesday morning, January 8, 2007 at home. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Rev. John Joseph and Sylvia Rose Henning Eagan. In addition to
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